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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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